Global miner Anglo American has begun negotiations on a potential iron ore offtake agreement over all production from Magnum Mining’s 100%-owned Buena Vista advanced magnetite project in Nevada, USA.
Their 60-day exclusivity agreement and indicative term sheet proposes Anglo will advance up to $US16M in prepayment financing for Magnum's infrastructure and working capital. Anglo proposes to buy 560,000t up to 800,000t.
Magnum MD Dano Chan says the long-term offtake and financing agreement is a key step in the Australian-based company’s strategy of shipping ore in 2021.
The proposed offtake agreement covers 100% of Buena Vista’s first phase direct shipping ore production and gives Anglo first right of refusal over its second phase iron ore concentrate, hot briquetted iron and pig iron.